Jeeeeeebus. Tell you what, post a pic when you get the chance. Soldering joints rarely crack [unless it was a bad install, cold solder joint or bad mechanical/physical connection to the substrate/frame/chassis/board] but I have been surprised by many things. It sounds to me [at least from the description] like someone in the past has gone well beyond the "stop" point on the pots.

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The best way to enjoy digital music reproduction is to never listen to a good analogue reproduction.

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does the volume change when you turn the pot? if it does then set it to the volume you want and leave it.if not then pop the top.....as it is broke already then what have ya got to lose, get a buddy who can solder and have them show you how......you may need new pots, but that is hard to say with out lookin at a pic or 2....

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Well got one part possibly fixed. My local contact who fixed the first ground RCA problem is going to take a look at the amp tonight after I get off work. Hopefully that will fix that.

He also told me that I should be able to remove the black plastic part that sticks outside the chassis on the THX knob. He said I should be able to just adjust the level w/ a flathead screwdriver. Hopefully its all fixed tonight so I can go home and watch TV on my LSi's.

I might still ship it off to be gone over at a later date (like when I get all my overtime money) but right now cash is tight.

Well the ground problem is fixed and honestly since its back to working I am just gonna say screw the THX knobs. Once I get a better amp for my fronts I will have this one fixed, but until I have a backup, I will just keep it how it is.